Opportunity Information: Apply for FR FSP 20 002
The FY19 and FY20 Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (funding opportunity number FR FSP 20 002) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Railroad Administration. It is designed to put federal dollars toward major rail capital work that brings existing passenger rail infrastructure back into a reliable, maintainable condition. In practical terms, the program focuses on projects that repair, replace, or rehabilitate qualified railroad assets so that rail lines, structures, and related systems are not simply kept running in the short term, but are restored to a stronger long-term baseline. The larger policy goal is to shrink the state of good repair backlog and, by doing so, improve intercity passenger rail performance, which typically means better reliability, fewer disruptions, improved on-time performance, and fewer slow orders caused by deteriorated assets.
This opportunity is structured as a grant (not a loan or a formula apportionment), and awards are made competitively because it is categorized as discretionary. The funding activity category is listed under transportation and also notes "Opportunity Zone Benefits," which signals that projects located in or benefiting designated Opportunity Zones may be relevant in the way the agency frames benefits, impacts, or priorities. The program is associated with CFDA number 20.326, which is the federal assistance identifier applicants and grants offices use for tracking and compliance.
Eligible applicants include state governments, along with other entities as clarified in the program's additional eligibility language (referenced in the notice as a separate text field). That usually means that while states are clearly eligible, the program can potentially accommodate other public-sector or partnership applicants depending on the specific statutory and notice requirements, such as entities involved in intercity passenger rail service or infrastructure ownership and management, but the exact scope is determined by the detailed eligibility section of the notice.
For this particular FY19 and FY20 round, the notice lists an award ceiling of $291,422,706 and anticipates making around 20 awards. That combination suggests a program sized for large, capital-intensive projects, with awards that can be significant enough to support substantial rehabilitation or replacement work rather than small maintenance activities. The notice was created on June 17, 2020, with an original closing date of July 20, 2020, indicating a defined application window for submissions in that cycle.
Overall, the program is aimed at improving the condition and performance of intercity passenger rail by investing in the underlying physical assets that drive day-to-day reliability. By prioritizing repair and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure, it targets the kinds of deferred capital needs that can otherwise accumulate for decades and gradually undermine service quality, safety margins, and operational efficiency.Apply for FR FSP 20 002
- The Department of Transportation, DOT - Federal Railroad Administration in the opportunity zone benefits, transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY19&20 Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.326.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 2020 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $291,422,706.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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